Aryna Sabalenka defeated Mirra Andreeva to advance to the Brisbane International final, while Reilly Opelka reached his first final in three years after defeating Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Brisbane International final with a dominant 6-3 6-2 victory over teenager Mirra Andreeva on Saturday. This win puts Sabalenka closer to her first trophy of the year before defending her Australian Open title later this month. The world number one showcased her power, saving five breakpoints in a tight opening set against the 17-year-old Russian. Sabalenka shifted gears in the second set, securing an early break and cruising to victory.
She will face Russia's Polina Kudermetova in Sunday's final. Meanwhile, in the men's event, Grigor Dimitrov's title defense ended due to injury. Reilly Opelka continued his impressive run after defeating Novak Djokovic, reaching his first final in three years. Naomi Osaka secured her spot in the Auckland Classic final
TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN ARYNA SABALENKA REILLY OPELKA NAOMI OSAKA
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